| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Gaultheria macrostigma (Colenso) D.J.Middleton |
| Synonyms | Pernettya macrostigma Colenso |
| Habitat | grassland and rocks |
| Altitude | montane-subalpine |
| Description | leaves linear to linear-lanceolate, 6-10mm long, denticulate, flowers broadly urceolate, ca. 3,5mm long, solitary, berry ca. 6mm broad, white to rose |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | pink, white |
| Bloom | early summer |
| Ca | - |
| Type | shrub, carpet |
| Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, germ. 3-6 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer and fall; layering in spring |
| Territory |
Australasia
New Zealand (New Zealand North , New Zealand South) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ERICACEAE
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